Cost of Living Comparison Between Kununurra and Sydney Cost of Living Comparison Between Kununurra and Sydney

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Kununurra is 0.7% more expensive than Sydney without rent, and 18.4% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Kununurra is 4.7% more expensive than Sydney without rent, and 24% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Kununurra
Sydney
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.1 A$24.67
$16.02 A$24.54
0.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$77.1 A$118
0.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.58 A$14.67
$9.6 A$14.7
-0.21%
Cappuccino
$3.4 A$5.21
$3.33 A$5.11
2.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 A$3.89
$2.5 A$3.83
1.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 A$3.33
$2 A$3.06
9.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.64 A$10.18
$6.33 A$9.69
4.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.03 A$10.77
$7.09 A$10.86
-0.85%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kununurra
Sydney
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$1.69 A$2.59
-11.24%
White Bread (500g)
$2.31 A$3.54
$2.7 A$4.13
-14.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 A$2.98
$2.34 A$3.59
-17.09%
Eggs
$4.31 A$6.6
$5.05 A$7.74
-14.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.34 A$12.78
$8.65 A$13.25
-3.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.52 A$13.05
$8.45 A$12.95
0.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.74 A$21.05
$13.8 A$21.14
-0.43%
Apples (1kg)
$3.31 A$5.07
$3.18 A$4.88
4.09%
Banana (1kg)
$2.84 A$4.34
$2.67 A$4.09
6.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.92 A$4.47
$3.13 A$4.8
-6.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.21 A$6.45
$4.36 A$6.67
-3.44%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.75
$2.56 A$3.92
-4.30%
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 A$3.32
$2.36 A$3.62
-8.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.19 A$3.36
$2.16 A$3.31
1.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 A$2.32
$1.24 A$1.91
21.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$25.72 A$39.4
$31.93 A$48.92
-19.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.13 A$20.11
$13.43 A$20.58
-2.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.49 A$6.87
$4.8 A$7.35
-6.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.33 A$8.16
$5.26 A$8.06
1.33%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Kununurra
Sydney
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.58 A$3.96
$3.19 A$4.88
-19.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.4 A$98.6
$139 A$212
-53.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.53 A$5.4
$3.79 A$5.81
-6.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 A$2.36
$2.96 A$4.54
-47.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.58 A$51.5
$51.4 A$78.7
-34.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 A$1.83
$1.2 A$1.84
-0.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$29.3K A$44.9K
-0.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K A$34.8K
$22.2K A$34K
2.16%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kununurra
Sydney
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$185 A$283
$201 A$308
-8.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.54 A$42.19
$23.73 A$36.35
16.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.1 A$79.8
$53.1 A$81.3
-1.81%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kununurra
Sydney
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.95 A$73.5
$61.5 A$94.2
-21.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.73 A$24.11
$20.64 A$31.62
-23.79%
Cinema Ticket
$13.25 A$20.3
$15.47 A$23.7
-14.35%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Kununurra
Sydney
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,639 A$2,511
$2,109 A$3,231
-22.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.1K A$18.5K
$18.8K A$28.8K
-35.98%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kununurra
Sydney
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.1 A$106
$74.8 A$115
-7.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.6 A$77.6
$58.4 A$89.5
-13.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.2 A$152
$107 A$165
-7.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 A$165
$132 A$203
-18.58%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Kununurra
Sydney
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,281 A$1,962
$2,205 A$3,378
-41.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,077 A$1,650
$1,462 A$2,239
-26.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,977 A$3,029
$4,389 A$6,724
-54.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,693 A$2,593
$2,669 A$4,090
-36.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,483 A$8,399
$12.7K A$19.5K
-56.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,600 A$7,047
$7,165 A$11K
-35.80%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Kununurra
Sydney
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$3,965 A$6,074
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
6.34
-

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Last update for Kununurra: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sydney: October 28, 2025

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